How does grammatical gender change the way we think?

Describe three methods that can be used to improve photosynthesis

Which detail from the diary of a young girl supports the idea that anne’s voice is optimistic? “at three o'clock . . the doorbell rang. i didn't hear it, since i was out on the balcony, lazily reading in the sun.” “so much has happened it's as if the whole world had suddenly turned upside down.” “the first thing i stuck in was this diary, and then curlers, handkerchiefs, schoolbooks, a comb and some old letters.” “it may be damp and lopsided, but there's probably not a more comfortable hiding place in all of amsterdam.”

What is the best definition for the underlined word based on the following sentence? "hester could not imbibe the true weight of her crime after seeing the hypocritical nature of her fellow puritans."